Americans use batteries in virtually every home, office, device, and vehicle, so it's no surprise that the U.S. battery manufacturing industry is exploding. And, as the country shifts slowly away from fossil fuels, battery manufacturers are responding to the need for power by innovating new styles and types of batteries that provide comparable function at a reasonable cost. The following top battery companies are cornering their market niche and looking to the future for their next power-generating opportunity:
Top battery manufacturers in the U.S. by square footage
1. Tesla; McCarran, Nevada
Elon Musk's goal is to power the world with sustainable energy. His "Gigafactory" plant in Nevada is the world's biggest, at 13,600,000 square feet. The facility is also home to the third large...(Full Article)

The battery industry is all charged up, although prices are down currently in response to low lead and metal prices. However, the industry is expected to grow as domestic automobile manufacturers escalate their demands, the rechargeable battery sector expands, and new battery technology helps drive the sector forward.
New battery technology driving industry growth
Technological advances are playing into industry strengths: the demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is exploding as both domestic and foreign car builders signal their transition away from fossil fuels.
Tesla's Elon Musk is underscoring his commitment to solar energy stored in long-life batteries and his "Gigafactory," a 4.9 million-square-foot-battery production facility located in Nevada, is already producing mo...(Full Article)

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